Cory is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #451 in 2013 with 87 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 252 births ranking #140. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.5%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 3,834 boys born was named Cory. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.